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2.9 miles
Distance
156 ft
Climb
-1,077 ft
Descent
00:16:24
Avg time
-920 ft
Altitude change
2,024 ft
Altitude min
2,971 ft
Altitude max
2,971 ft
Altitude start
2,051 ft
Altitude end
-5.9%
Grade
-61%
Grade max
18.7%
Grade min
4,081 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,073 ft
Distance flat
00:16:24
Avg time

Lower Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
  • Riding Area
    Rock Creek
    Georgetown, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 70 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #158752 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #106379 in E-Biking
    • #366035 in Trail Running
    • #323815 in Hiking
    • #4530 in Dirtbiking
    • #27698 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #5,945 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #2,262 in E-Biking
    • #14,640 in Trail Running
    • #13,882 in Hiking
    • #226 in Dirtbiking
    • #1,895 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    USFS

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Lower is a 3 mile less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Georgetown California. Nearby: a water source. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.

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Water source

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May 8, 2021 @ 4:53pm
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on May 8, 2021
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Avg: 3.88 (3 votes)
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      My First GoPro Edit
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      2:03 | 217 | Oct 1, 2011 , Georgetown
      Northstar - Mine Shaft/Lift Line/Lower Woods
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      4:36 | 410 | Jul 1, 2011 , Georgetown
      Lower Paskenta GoPro
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      4:40 | 256 | Feb 27, 2011 , Georgetown
      El Dorado Benduro Lower stage 2
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      3:08 | 256 | Jun 19, 2016 , Georgetown

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      Routes with this trail

      8
      Trail 1 Point To Point
      ★ 3.7 • 13 miles • 2,186 ft • 7 • Point to Point •
      This is a classic point to point with three good DH runs. There is a Hike a Bike section in the middle....
      8
      Ones and Fours
      18 miles • 3,405 ft • 10 •
      Park at the bottom of 1-4 where it crosses the stream. There's tons of room to turn around and camp. Drive...
      3.7 ★★★★★
      3 Ratings
      5 ★
      4 ★ 67%
      3 ★ 33%
      2 ★
      1 ★

      1 Review & Comments

      Whywhy
      This trail is probably half road that gets you to the steep singletrack downhill. This is a screaming ride with tons of babyheads from motos that makes it VERY rowdy. Park a car at the end of the trail, where it hits the water, to get out. The whole 4-1/1-4 route is a good day out there.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lower located?
      Lower is located in Rock Creek, Georgetown, California, United States. It is part of the Rock Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.85796, -120.73286.
      ▼ How hard is Lower?
      Lower is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 5.9%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower?
      Lower has 156 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,077 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,024 ft to 2,971 ft.
      ▼ Is Lower a point to point trail?
      Lower is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Lower?
      Lower is 2.9 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lower?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Lower. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Lower?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Lower are:
      • January (1 activities)
      • March (1 activities)
      • May (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Lower? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lower are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lower?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 16 minutes to ride Lower. The trail is 2.9 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lower?
      Lower is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 57 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 58 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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